By Nicky Manguino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Apr 2019


PORTLAND- The Portland Trail Blazers jumped to a 39-25 lead in the opening quarter and then held off the Oklahoma City Thunder the rest of the way to take Game 1 of their opening round series, 104-99, on Sunday (Manila tim

NBA Playoffs -- Bucks flex muscles in 35-point rout of Pistons
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Apr 2019


CHICAGO -- Giannia Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks made short work of the Detroit Pistons and blew them out of the Fiserv Forum with a 121-86 victory in their series opener on Sunday. It was a fantastic show of forc Read full story

NBA Playoffs -- Curry eight 3s jumpstart Warriors' three-peat bid
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Apr 2019


OAKLAND ?The Golden State Warriors? quest to become the first NBA team to score a three-peat in 17 years began with a rocking start as they took Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers, 121-104. on Saturday at the Oracl Read full story

NBA Playoffs -- D.J. Augustin's late 3 sinks Raptors in Game 1
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Apr 2019


CHICAGO -- D.J. Augustin sank a 3 with 3.4 seconds to go and the Orlando Magic went on to beat the Toronto Raptors, 104-101, in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoffs showdown on Saturday at the Scotiabank Arena. The Read full story

NBA -- Steph Curry good to go for playoffs
By Ponciano Melo Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Apr 2019

OAKLAND -- Dub Nation held its collective breath yesterday when superstar guard Steph Curry, who has had a history of ankle injuries, limped off the court at the Smoothie King Center where the Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans yesterday. Well, Warriors fans around the world can Read full story

NBA -- Marcus Smart out for 4-6 weeks
By Nicky Manguino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Apr 2019

PORTLAND -- With four days to go before the start of the 2018-19 NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics received some terrible news today when the team announced in an official statement that guard Marcus Smart will be sidelined for at least four to six weeks with a torn oblique, Ranked fourth in the E Read full story

NBA -- Lillard's 30 guide Blazers to 115-108 win over Nuggets
By Ryan Gallardo, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Apr 2019


PORTLAND -- Damian Lillard exploded for 30 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 115-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at the Moda Center. Before a sold-out home crowd of 19,890, Lillard sank five Read full story

NBA -- Curry blows up for 40 against Cavs
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Apr 2019


OAKLAND -- In the penultimate regular season home game for the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry scored 40 points, and the Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-114 at a jampacked Oracle Arena on Sunday. Don?t let the Read full story

NBA -- Rockets make quick work of Knicks, 120-96
By Kristy Gonowon, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Apr 2019


HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets hosted the New York Knicks on Friday night at the Toyota Center on "Environmental Awareness Night", where the Rockets easily handled the short-staffed, injury-plagued Knicks, 120-96, in front of Read full story

NBA -- Towns drops 28 as Wolves edge Mavs, 110-108
By Kristy Gonowon, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Apr 2019

DALLAS -- The Minnesota Timberwolves scored a 110-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday at the American Airlines Center. Although both teams have been eliminated from the playoffs, the sellout crowd of 19,576 focused on Mavs star forward, Dirk Nowitzki. In acknowledgment of his upcomi Read full story